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Benton County Historical Society & Museum Sauk Rapids, Minnesota

Preserving Benton County's Heritage Since 1949

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Welcome to the Benton County Historical Society & Museum

Preserving the stories, artifacts, and heritage of Benton County, Minnesota since 1949.

View of the Residence and Granite Quarry of L. Robinson Sr.
View of the Residence & Granite Quarry of L. Robinson, Sr.,
Sauk Rapids, Benton Co., Minn.

📅  Today in History

United States

• 1609 Explorer Henry Hudson discovers Delaware Bay

• 1904 The first jail sentence for speeding in an automobile is pronounced in Newport, RI.

Minnesota

• The monarch became Minnesota’s state butterfly in 2000.

• The rusty patched bumblebee became Minnesota’s state bee in 2019.

Benton County

• Taylor Dudley recorded the first deed in Benton County on October 21, 1850.

• Benton was one of only three original Minnesota counties officially opened to settlers.

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🕑  Plan Your Visit

Location 202 2nd Avenue South Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Hours Tue – Fri   10am – 4pm Closed on legal holidays
Phone 320-253-9614 By appointment

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